Shakespeare Festival + Food Boxes + Beaverton Night Market

Good morning readers. Below you’ll find some of the top news stories from around town as well as some events to help you plan your day. Highlights include a Shakespeare festival, the last food box pickup for the school year and a call for vendors at Beaverton Night Market.

Today’s Weather:

Plan on a high of 71’ and a low 49’ on this partly cloudy day.

Here are the top five stories in Beaverton today:

1. Beaverton police arrested two individuals Monday night after a traffic stop. Officers confiscated large amounts of fentanyl, meth, Xanax in addition to cash and guns. (@beaverton_police)
2. Beaverton School District will continue to require face masks. Both the Oregon Department of Education and Oregon Health Authority have yielded authority to school districts in determining masking policies. (Beaverton School District)
3. In honor of National School Bus Safety Week, Beaverton School District showcased staff efforts to keep kids well-fed during these strange times via the BSD Bus Stop Meals program in a special video. (Beaverton School District)
4. Experience Theater Festival announced Monday that the group is planning an in-person Shakespeare Festival in Beaverton this July. The festival will take place on the Beaverton City Library’s South Lawn. (Beaverton Valley Times)
5. Beaverton City Library’s addition of study rooms is well underway. The remodel is due to be complete by late summer. (@BeavertonLib)

Today in Beaverton:

• Virtual Stories and Rhymes with Julie, Nicole or Steve— Bethany Library hosts a kid-friendly event via Facebook. (10:30 a.m.)
• Food Box Pickup— Through a USDA grant, Beaverton School District offers free food boxes at Aloha High School, Beaverton High School and Southridge High School. Distribution is open to all. This is the last USDA-sponsored box for the school year. (Times vary)
• Housing Project Options Virtual Open House— The City of Beaverton hosts a virtual forum for affordable housing planning and ideas. (6 p.m. to 7 p.m.)

Beaverton Patch Notebook:

• Beaverton Night Market is returning in August. June 1 marks the last day to register as a vendor and share your culture. (@cityofbeaverton)
• Here’s a reminder to wear life vests and stay safe on the water in honor of Safe Boating Week, May 22 through 28. (@NWS)

Well, folks, you’re all caught up for your Wednesday. Welcome back tomorrow for more local news and events. Reach out with anything you’d like to see in the Daily Digest via beaverton@patch.com.

-Ashley

About me: I'm Ashley DeMello, a Beaverton-area copywriter. I grew up in the Willamette Valley, and I love keeping you up-to-date on all the goings-on around town.